Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCandelas and Lake Arbor Fairways are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 35 homes for sale in Candelas and 7 in Lake Arbor Fairways as this page loaded. Candelas is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $799,900 against $335,000 in Lake Arbor Fairways, about 139% higher. By the foot it is $277 in Candelas against $299 in Lake Arbor Fairways — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Candelas are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,437 square feet in Candelas and 1,026 in Lake Arbor Fairways, built around 2019 and 1983 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Candelas: a median of 33 days on the market against 62 in Lake Arbor Fairways. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Candelas | Lake Arbor Fairways |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 35 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $799,900 | $335,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $400,000 | $289,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,549,900 | $399,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $277 | $299 |
| Median days on market | 33 | 62 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,437 | 1,026 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 2019 | 1983 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 112 | 12 |
| Median sold price | $789,500 | $353,750 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Three Creeks | Little |
| Middle | Three Creeks | Pomona |
| High school | Ralston Valley | Pomona |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.
Candelas is a master-planned community in northwest Arvada offering newer construction homes with modern amenities and a family-friendly atmosphere. The neighborhood features parks, trails, and a planned town center with retail and dining.
Lake Arbor Fairways is a residential community in Arvada, Colorado, positioned between Denver and Boulder with convenient access to I-25. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes and is characterized by tree-lined streets and a suburban feel. Nearby amenities include shopping at local retail centers, dining options, and parks within the area.
Candelas is more expensive. The median asking price is $799,900 in Candelas against $335,000 in Lake Arbor Fairways. By price per square foot they run $277 in Candelas and $299 in Lake Arbor Fairways, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,437 square feet in Candelas and 1,026 square feet in Lake Arbor Fairways, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Lake Arbor Fairways is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1983, against 2019 in Candelas.
Homes for sale in Candelas have been listed a median of 33 days, against 62 days in Lake Arbor Fairways. Over the last twelve months 112 homes sold in Candelas and 12 in Lake Arbor Fairways, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Candelas are most often assigned to Three Creeks Elementary, Three Creeks Middle, Ralston Valley High School; in Lake Arbor Fairways it is Little Elementary, Pomona Middle, Pomona High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 3.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.